I was looking at a screen where Chancellor Jaha was talking crap about Unity Day. Jasper ran towards us with a tank filled with juice.

"Whoo, yeah. Monty strikes again!", He yelled. "I call this batch Unity Juice. Who's thirsty?"

I just watched as everyone filled their bottles. Finn walked over to me.

"Hey, shorty. Not thirsty?", He asked me. I sighed and shrugged. "Are you okay?"

I looked at him and shook my head. I grabbed his hand so we could speak privately.

"Yesterday, this man from the Ark, Shumway, asked me to kill Bellamy and I actually considered doing it. I feel so guilty, I'm not a murderer. I really do believe that no one deserves to die.", I told him. I expected him to yell or anything but he looked at me like it was the most basic case in history.

"I know. Clarke told me. But you didn't do it. And Bellamy wasn't mad so, what's the real problem ?", He asked me. He knew me too well.

"When I considered killing him, it felt like something took over me. Like.. like, I didn't even realise what I was doing anymore. It scared me.", I mumbled.

"Shorty, I'm pretty sure it's normal. You were scared something was going to happen to your family and since Bellamy isn't family you considered doing it. It's normal, okay? And it will happen again. The most important thing is that you know how to control it. You have to be the boss over your actions. 'Cause after all, it's your responsibility if something bad happens. You should go to the training. I'm sure they'll be able to help you. You're going to be a good fighter, Aaliyah.", He said and smiled.

"What if I don't wanna be a fighter? I don't want to kill people.", I told him. I felt like I could tell him anything.

"Then you don't have to. I would still go to training, though. I mean, you never know.", He told me and he ruffled my hair.

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"You did good for the first training. I see you tomorrow, same time. Be there.", Tyler said and I nodded.

Finn convinced me to go to training. I went and Tyler, a boy around 17, trained me. It was really fun. We trained for almost 3 hours and I really loved it. He first taught me how to hold a sword and then how to use it. He also learnt me tricks with knives. Tomorrow, I'm going to learn how to fight when I don't have any weapons. I'm super excited.

You're probably wondering how some kids here know so much about fighting. I don't know about the other kids, but Tyler told me his father was a guard. He always wanted to be one too so his father taught him a lot of skills since he was a little kid. Now, he just wants to get revenge on the Ark.

I walked out of the drop ship and I saw Bellamy leaving. I ran over to him.

"Where are you going?", I asked him.

"Finn set up a meeting with the Grounders, we're coming just in case something happens.", Bellamy said.

"Great. Let me grab my sword, I'll be right back-", I said but Bellamy cut me off.

"You aren't coming.", He told me. In that typical 'father' tone, you know?

"What? But I had training today, I wanna test my abilities. And you need me.", I told him.

"I don't care, Aaliyah, it's too dangerous.", He said and I saw he was about to call Ethan again but before he could I cut him off.

"Okay, okay. I'll stay here. I don't need a babysitter.", I said and rolled my eyes. He shook his head but smirked. Then, he and a group took off. Including Jasper. Were they actually thinking I wasn't going? They obviously needed me. So, I followed them. They didn't see me, though.

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I watched from behind as I saw Jasper randomly starting to shoot. I rolled my eyes at his stupid action but stayed hidden when the Grounders started shooting with spears.

Everyone started to run back as I stayed hidden in my post. I had to, if Bellamy or Clarke would see me here, they'd kill me. When everyone was gone I came out of my hiding spot. I heard a tree branch crack from behind me and I turned around, holding my knife protectively in front of me. I stood eye in eye with Lincoln. Lincoln was the Grounder who saved Octavia. And she's probably in love with him 'cause he's the only thing I hear her talking about when I try to fall asleep.

"Aaliyah?", He asked me.

"How do you know my name?", I asked him not removing the knife.

"Octavia told me, what are you doing here?", He asked me. I removed the knife and put it in my pocket.

"Taking a walk.", I muttered as if it was the most obvious thing ever.

"Does anyone know you're here?", He asked me.

I scoffed. "Probably.", I said. The actual answer was no.

"You should get back to your camp, it's not safe here and definitely not for a little girl on her own.", He said and I winced at the word 'little'.

"Excuse me? Apparently, I happen to be a great fighter. Especially for a little girl.", I mocked his words in a deeper voice making him chuckle.

"Alright then, little fighter. Get back to your camp.", I nodded.

"On my way.", I said. I pat his shoulder and walked off. Where did my shyness go?

✯

I was about to walk into camp but I saw Bellamy standing there with his arms crossed. Damn it. I walked into camp right past him. He grabbed my wrist.

"What the hell were you doing out there, young lady?", Bellamy said raising his eyebrows. I made a weird look at the fact he said 'young lady'.

"Just going out for a walk.", I told him.

"Aaliyah, I'm serious. I know you followed us. Something could've happened to you. No one knew you were out there.", Bellamy lectured me.

"Well, you just said you did know.", I used his own words in my defence. He sighed.

"Aaliyah. Aaliyah, Aaliyah, Aaliyah. How many times do I have to tell you it's dangerous out there. When will you finally understand?", He asked me. Woah, it looked like he was desperate.

"How many times do I have to tell you I don't need a babysitter. I can take perfect care for myself. And next time, I am going to show you my skills.", I told him. He sighed and shook his head.